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Seventh Annual Socks For Tots Community Socks Drive Begins In November

2 years 8 months ago
ALTON - A charity drive that Alderwoman Rosetta “Rosie” Brown holds close to her heart is the "Socks for Tots, LLC, event in Alton. Rosie, the founder of “Socks for Tots, LLC” announces today that her Annual Socks for Tots Drive” will begin November through December 2022. "It’s time to replenish the socks inventory for our youth," she said. "My mission is to “Heat the Feet” of our school-age children. Last year with the help of our community I was able to provide over $3,500 pairs of socks to schools, daycares, the Oasis Women Center, Boys and Girls Club, and Catholic Children’s Home. Let’s really make an impact on the lives of our children by collectively donating toward this initiative." Boxes will be placed in several venues in our community including the Alton-Godfrey and Wood River Rotary Clubs, Alton Democratic Party, YWCA, City Hall, Today’s Beauty, Bluff City, US Nails, Lovettes, Athletico, New Beginning, Turning

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Kwame Building Group Hires Briana Jones and DeAna Carter as Project Team Members

2 years 8 months ago
Kwame Building Group has added Briana Jones as Project Administrator and DeAna Carter as Project Engineer. As Project Administrator, Jones is responsible for administrative support on various projects, working primarily on the Metropolitan Sewer District project. She corresponds with project team members and clients, creating presentations, managing records and compiling reports. Carter collaborates with owners […]
Dede Hance

Jury Convicts Illinois Man For Sending MDMA Through U.S. Postal Service for Distribution

2 years 8 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS - Delon Echols, 31, of Belleville, was convicted by a federal jury on Thursday, September 29, 2022, for sending MDMA through the mail with the intent to later distribute it. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Echols utilized the Dark Web to order MDMA from the Netherlands. Echols shipped the drugs through the U.S. Postal service to an unwitting individual in Mascoutah, Illinois. In August of 2019, the individual learned about the package containing narcotics and immediately went to the Mascoutah Police Department. Police discovered that 911.5 grams of MDMA was concealed in vacuum-sealed bags inside whey protein jugs to avoid detection. People who use MDMA usually take it as a capsule or tablet, though some swallow it in liquid form or snort the powder. The popular nickname Molly (slang for "molecular") often refers to the supposedly "pure" crystalline powder form of MDMA, usually sold in capsules. At trial, the individual discussed how Echol's

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Leaf Walk

2 years 8 months ago

In the months of September, October, and November we offer a two-hour walking tour of the cemetery and arboretum as the foliage transitions through the

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Whatโ€™s causing core inflation?

2 years 8 months ago
Why is core inflation (i.e., underlying inflation not affected by food and energy) so high? Most analysts cite three reasons: First, there's high government spending, especially from the January 2021 stimulus bill. But that's back to normal: Second, there was increased consumer demand after the COVID-19 pandemic settled down. That was a problem in 2021, ...continue reading "What’s causing core inflation?"
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Cicero's

2 years 8 months ago
Cicero's JW Tue, 10/04/2022 - 17:52

Cicero's was one of our first clients.

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We also did the design, digital photography, hosting, mailing lists a calendar cgi and live broadcasts.

Please remember that stylesheets didn't do all the things they do now and very expensive digital cameras were shit. :)

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Missouri lawmakers pass rural incentives bill as special session draws to a close

2 years 8 months ago

Missouri lawmakers wrapped up their special session Tuesday when the state Senate overwhelmingly approved a $40 million package of incentives targeting rural economic projects. The bill, passed 26-3, creates tax credits for fuel retailers to sell gas and diesel with higher blends of biofuels and to establish urban farms. It extends the life of incentives […]

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